{"id":7719,"date":"2025-10-23T17:39:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T00:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/?p=7719"},"modified":"2025-10-23T17:39:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T00:39:56","slug":"six-years-later-ryan-lo-is-back-in-the-fashion-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/?p=7719","title":{"rendered":"Six Years Later, Ryan Lo Is Back in the Fashion Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tLONDON \u2014 <\/strong>Remember Ryan Lo? The designer, who was considered one of London Fashion Week\u2019s emerging talent highlights pre-pandemic, has finally released a new collection, his first since 2020.<\/p>\n

\n\tSaying goodbye to wholesale, Lo\u2019s spring 2026 collection adopts a bespoke model as the range puts a big focus on craftsmanship and exclusivity.<\/p>\n

\n\tRetailing from 4,000 pounds for a proper evening ensemble, one can expect decadent layerings, embellishments and unmatched romantic energy.<\/p>\n

\n\tArranged in five parts, the lineup, which can be seen as a memory-refresher of Lo\u2019s ultra-sweet aesthetic and his love for crochet, patchwork, smocking and anything pink, saw him reinterpreting nostalgic female archetypes, including princess, school girl, debutant, bride and housewife, through his signature crafty and romantic gaze.<\/p>\n

\n\tThere were organza gowns adorned with miniature pastel rosettes and puff-sleeve pink frocks with abstract floral appliqu\u00e9s for the princess. Striped acrylic cardigans embroidered with daisies, godet lace-insert skirts and slipdresses with raffia-trimmed hems lent themselves to schoolgirl looks. Meanwhile for the debutante, offerings included a hay-colored pussy bow evening gown with a matching straw lace-up corset belt, basket-weaving milkmaid outfits, glittery one-shoulder wraps, a smocking-tiered black long dress, and a tulle opera coat.<\/p>\n

\n\tFor the bride, he prepared a cream puff fishnet layered full skirt, a grosgrain ribbon crinoline and a floor-length tulle hooded cape. The Ryan Lo housewife, meanwhile, opted for tie-dye crochet tulip top and skirt sets, a fruit-decorated floppy sun hat, spaghetti strap apron dresses and a d\u00e9grad\u00e9 floral dress.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t Ryan Lo<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n\tThe Chinese-British designer, who was born in Hong Kong and later attended the London College of Fashion, was handpicked by Lulu Kennedy to join the Fashion East lineup for spring 2013 alongside Maarten van der Horst and Claire Barrow.<\/p>\n

\n\tThree seasons later, Lo received a three-year full support from the British Fashion Council\u2019s Newgen program and continued to show in London. In 2015, he was short-listed for the sophomore LVMH Prize alongside Virgil Abloh, Demna, Simon Porte Jacquemus, and that year\u2019s winner, Marques\u2019Almeida.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe designer moved back to Hong Kong at the end of 2019 and has been working behind the scenes till now. <\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI realized no one\u2019s doing what I\u2019m doing. So I wanted to come out and tell people: \u2018Hey, I\u2019m still alive,\u2019 and see what\u2019s going on,\u201d said Lo of his return, adding that there has been a deliberate shift in direction from the past for spring.<\/p>\n

\n\tBy working with stylist Leith Clark, who manages the fashion image of actors such as Keira Knightley, Andrea Riseborough, Lucy Boynton and Parker Posey, he wanted to capture timeless femininity and elegance, while moving away from the overtly cute image that he was remembered for.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI know there\u2019s cartoonish inspiration. That\u2019s part of the DNA of the brand. But at the end of the day, I am offering timeless pieces that are for grown-ups. I like a more linear silhouette. To me, it\u2019s always about the waistline. I know it sounds really dated, but it\u2019s always about getting the guy in the end,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe designer believes that in a fashion world where naked dress has been dominating the runway, there is an underappreciated demand for the old-school sexy princess\/baby rich girl\u00a0look, especially in Asia, where cultural values align more closely with modesty and tradition in the occasional wear category.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tRyan Lo Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection<\/span><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Ryan Lo<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

\n\tHe has also been cultivating and tapping into China\u2019s more and more sophisticated manufacturing capability. Lo travels across the border between Shenzhen and Hong Kong weekly to work with \u201ca group of very passionate people who can tolerate constant changes in design\u201d that works in the traditional bridal business.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cIt\u2019s a learning curve for both of us. At least in their mind, I\u2019m doing something new and it\u2019s quite exciting for them. They would never do smocking the way I want, or put five layers of fabric together,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\n\tLooking beyond his return to fashion, Lo said he still dreams about making a royal wedding dress at some point.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI love Catherine, Princess of Wales. She\u2019s the people\u2019s princess of my generation. It would be the biggest honor to design a wedding dress for her daughter, Princess Charlotte,\u201d added Lo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

LONDON \u2014 Remember Ryan Lo? The designer, who was considered one of London Fashion Week\u2019s emerging talent highlights pre-pandemic, has finally released a new collection, his first since 2020. Saying goodbye to wholesale, Lo\u2019s spring 2026 collection adopts a bespoke model as the range puts a big focus on craftsmanship and exclusivity. Retailing from 4,000 pounds for a proper evening ensemble, one can expect decadent layerings, embellishments and unmatched romantic energy. Arranged in five parts, the lineup, which can be seen as a memory-refresher of Lo\u2019s ultra-sweet aesthetic and his love for crochet, patchwork, smocking and anything pink, saw him reinterpreting nostalgic female archetypes, including princess, school girl, debutant, bride and housewife, through his signature crafty and romantic gaze. There were organza gowns adorned with miniature pastel rosettes and puff-sleeve pink frocks with abstract floral appliqu\u00e9s for the princess. Striped acrylic cardigans embroidered with daisies, godet lace-insert skirts and slipdresses with raffia-trimmed hems lent themselves to schoolgirl looks. Meanwhile for the debutante, offerings included a hay-colored pussy bow evening gown with a matching straw lace-up corset belt, basket-weaving milkmaid outfits, glittery one-shoulder wraps, a smocking-tiered black long dress, and a tulle opera coat. For the bride, he prepared a cream puff fishnet layered full skirt, a grosgrain ribbon crinoline and a floor-length tulle hooded cape. The Ryan Lo housewife, meanwhile, opted for tie-dye crochet tulip top and skirt sets, a fruit-decorated floppy sun hat, spaghetti strap apron dresses and a d\u00e9grad\u00e9 floral dress. Ryan Lo Getty Images The Chinese-British designer, who was born in Hong Kong and later attended the London College of Fashion, was handpicked by Lulu Kennedy to join the Fashion East lineup for spring 2013 alongside Maarten van der Horst and Claire Barrow. Three seasons later, Lo received a three-year full support from the Britis…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7720,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7719"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7719"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7719\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7720"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7719"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7719"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7719"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}